I'm new to Ubuntu, just installed Mythbuntu 12.04.3 (64-bit) from an iso (single fontend/backend combo). Seemed to instal fine, rebooted my machine only to find I was faced with a screen asking for country and language information (fine; UK, English).

However, the next screen says 'MythTV cannot connect to database' and I am presented with a form (one of two), which already contains data (hostname, password...) so change nothing. I click next (to get to screen two of two) again change nothing (both check boxes are left unticked) and click finish. This sends me back to the original country/language screen.

Is there a fault with the install? Have I missed something in the install/instructions? Is there a way of fixing this?

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I have had the same problem and the only solution I have found is to install mythbuntu. There seems to be some sort of a secret mythtv sect that requires a magic decoder ring or special handshake or something in order to give up the answer to this oft-asked question. I have a mythbuntu installation running and it does work but I have never been able to get mythtv to work on an existing desktop.